Connected: An Internet Encyclopedia
RFC 1422 - 3.3.4 Subject Name

Top: Connected: An Internet Encyclopedia
Up: Requests For Comments
Up: RFC 1422
Up: 3. Architecture
Up: 3.3 Certificate Definition
Prev: 3.3.3 Signature
Next: 3.3.5 Issuer Name

### 3.3.4 Subject Name

A certificate provides a representation of its subject's identity in the form of a Distinguished Name (DN). The fundamental binding ensured by the key management architecture is that between the public component and the user's identity in this form. A distinguished name is an X.500 directory system concept and if a user is already registered in an X.500 directory, his distinguished name is defined via that registration. Users who are not registered in a directory should keep in mind likely directory naming structure (schema) when selecting a distinguished name for inclusion in a certificate.

Next: 3.3.5 Issuer Name

Connected: An Internet Encyclopedia
RFC 1422 - 3.3.4 Subject Name